Utah Gov. Spencer Cox opened his TED talk, which he delivered from Canada on Wednesday, with a quote from former President Ronald Reagan: “Freedom is a fragile thing, and it’s never more than one generation away from extinction.” Cox said he, like many others, has used that quote many times — but he confessed he didn’t actually believe it. That is, until the “first cracks in my confidence came” when he was Utah’s lieutenant governor, and that was when he showed up to what was supposed to...
Sydney is set to follow in the footsteps of London and New York to stake its claim as one of the world’s leading climate action cities with the inaugural Climate Action Week Sydney taking place between May 13-19 2024.
Damascus, Apr 21 (Prensa Latina) The Syrian Government on Sunday urged the United Nations and the Security Council to condemn the Israel's repeated attacks on this nation. The post Syria calls for UN action to stop Israel’s attacks first appeared on Prensa Latina.
Biden administration hopes funding will spur enduring cuts to planet-heating emissions no matter who is in White HouseAmid rising global temperatures and a looming election against an opponent who has indicated he will gut his climate policies, Joe Biden’s administration is shoveling billions of dollars into efforts it hopes will spur enduring cuts to planet-heating emissions, no matter the occupant of the White House.In recent weeks, large tracts of funding has been announced by the...
Environmentalists fear focus on economy may undermine country’s climate transition – one of most radical in EuropePortugal has been among Europe’s more ambitious countries in terms of climate action, but the rise of the far right in recent elections could threaten the positive steps the country has taken.At the end of 2023, Portugal broke records as it went for six consecutive days relying solely on renewable energy. But national elections in March this year marked a significant shift in the...
The U.S. must act decisively, acknowledging the potential gravity of H5N1
Observers say the tech giant must not repeat its mistakes in China as it shifts its supply chain south.
Manchester United snatch chaos from jaws of serenity, Nicolas Jackson misfires and Liverpool stay in huntJammy, jammy Man United. To be fair, they did find a new way to be hopeless. Instead of the usual mayhem, they were in total control for 70 minutes, barely letting Coventry have a shot. But then, somehow, they snatched chaos from the jaws of serenity. ITV, and all their teatime viewers, couldn’t believe their luck as a cakewalk turned into a classic. United threw away a 3-0 lead, and for a...
Rising tensions between Iran and Israel and what escalation could spell for the global economy are on the International Monetary Fund's agenda.
The security deal with Beijing agreed by PM Manasseh Sogavare is under the spotlight ahead of the 17 April voteChina’s rising power in the Pacific explained in 30 secondsChina’s influence in the Pacific is being scrutinised as ally Solomon Islands prepares to hold elections this month, with two candidates indicating they would seek to review a controversial security pact between the two countries.Ties between China and Solomon Islands have deepened under prime minister Manasseh Sogavare, who is...
WEIRTON, W.Va. (WTRF) -- In December, the Pittsburgh-based steel company U.S. Steel agreed to sell the company to Japan’s largest steel manufacturer, Nippon Steel. Now, two U.S. Senators are calling on President Biden to look deeper into this sale and the effects it could have on the country. Just months after U.S. Steel agreed to []
The IW engine in Call of Duty has been holding back the franchise for years, as new titles used to feel unique and bring innovation, but now Warzone is the primary focus, and Call of Duty 2024 may suffer because of that. Since Modern Warfare 2019's release, Call of Duty has been under the influence of the IW 8.0 engine developed by Infinity Ward, and it's becoming tiresome. Treyarch, Sledgehammer Games, and Infinity Ward previously developed Call of Duty titles with their own...